N.Y. General Business Law Section 63
Certain property to be kept in separate piles

Every junk dealer shall on purchasing any of the property described in the last section place and keep each separate purchase in a separate and distinct pile, bundle or package, in the usual place of business of such junk dealer, without removing, melting, cutting or destroying any article thereof, for a period of five days immediately succeeding such purchase, on which package, bundle or pile shall be placed and kept by such dealer a tag bearing the name and residence of the seller, with the date, hour and place of purchase, and the weight thereof.

Source: Section 63 — Certain property to be kept in separate piles, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/GBS/63 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Feb. 7, 2026).

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